Search & Reunion, Find Birth Parents or Adopted Child

I never thought I was any different than the other kids. Being adopted was so normal to me that I just figured there were lots of kids in my class

Finding Your Roots What if there was a way for children adopted internationally to reconnect with their roots? The Gladney Center for Adoption and

When Susan Welch’s older brother took her out for dinner shortly after her mother died, she did not expect anything unusual. Little did she know

If you or a loved one was placed for adoption chances are, at some point, you will consider what it may be like to reconnect with them and wonder h

While adoption is a beautiful way to provide a family to a child who needs one and an opportunity for families wishing to grow in a nontraditional

My name is Rebecca Tillou, I am an adoptee, and I searched for my birth mom in 2012. Throughout the searching process, I learned that obituaries ca

There have been multiple reality shows and movies over the years that have portrayed these cheerful and wonderful adoption reunions. These are the

Whether you are an expectant mother considering adoption for your unborn child or a woman who placed her child for adoption decades ago, one simple

After 30 years of marriage, eight kids (six of whom were adopted), and 25 years of foster care, we were done. Then, we got the call to take in the

How do you love someone you don’t really know? How can you miss someone you’ve never spent time with? While this can be difficult to explain, i

If you are a parent who has adopted, I am sure you have considered what you would do if your child’s birth family contacted you. What would you s

If you are an adoptee and would like to search for your birth family, how do you begin? What are some good resources? With new online forums dedica

In many cases, adoption reunions can be a joyous occasion. However, if you feel unsure, you may have lots of questions. This article will guide you

Adoptees wanting to find a birth parent today have tools such as adoption registries to aid in their search often providing expedited results. But

Adoption is a life changer for thousands of children who are in need of a home and a stable family to love and nurture them. They need a family to

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, or UNHCR, there are 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. Displacement